BOX FACTS

SERIES :

Regular Wheels

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION :

March 1968

BOX TYPES :

E, F

SIZES AVAILABLE :

4, 6, 7

TOTAL VARIATIONS :

5

NUMBER OF MAJOR VARIATIONS :

2

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFO

In March 1968 came the 26C GMC Tipper Truck. Released in a short size 4, E4R box, it shows the model with red cab partially open and tipper in grey. A larger size 7 box was soon replacing the first box, but still sporting the NEW MODEL on end flaps.

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The F2 box first came with the ALP bottom lettering. It was available with “TM” on end flap closers, as well as blank ones. A MIR1 bottom lettering variation was later packaged, also with blank end flap closers.

RARITY

Although all pretty common, the short E4R and MIR1 F2 box may be a little less common.

VARIATION LIST

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RW26C - GMC TIPPER TRUCK

 

 

Front/Back

#

Type/Sub-type

Size

Top/Bottom

End Flap

Variation #

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(Red cab, grey tipper, green base, black wheels, short box, (R))

1

E4R

4

Light Blue/Light Blue

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RW-26C-E4-1a

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(Red cab, grey tipper, green base, black wheels, large box, (R))

2

E4R

7

RW-26C-E4-2a

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(Red cab, grey tipper, green base, black wheels. “ALP” Bottom text)

3

F2

6

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(Top & Bottom identical)

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EFC: (X/X/X)

RW-26C-F2-1a

4

Same End Flap

 

EFC: (TM/X/X)

RW-26C-F2-1b

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(Red cab, grey tipper, green base, black wheels. “MIR1” Bottom text)

5

Same End Flap

 

EFC: (X/X/X)

RW-26C-F2-1c